About this opportunity
State of Louisiana lists this Nutrition Educator 2 opportunity in baton rouge, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary : $2,479.00 - $4,467.00 Monthly
Location : Oak Grove, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PTT/
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 09/30/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/ :59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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This position may be filled in the following parishes: East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, West Carroll
The Nutrition Educator 2 delivers supportive, client-centered nutrition education and outreach to pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children enrolled in the WIC program. Services are provided in both one-on-one and group settings, offering meaningful guidance that empowers families to make healthy choices. Education is offered through referrals from Public Health Nutritionists, Health Educators, and Public Health Nurses, as well as during the certification and recertification process, ensuring participants receive timely, compassionate support throughout their WIC journey.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or administrative services; OR
Six semester hours in food and/or nutrition services; OR
One year of vocational or technical school training in a dietetic assistant curriculum.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Plans lessons around themes related to foods and nutrients provided by the WIC program and documents nutrition education provided in the LAWIN Management Information System.
Assists with medical data collection for WIC participants as assigned.
Educates WIC program participants and/or caregivers regarding the purpose of the WIC program, patient rights and responsibilities, WIC-approved foods, and shopping using WIC benefits.
Introduces new foods and ways of preparing foods to WIC participants by conducting sessions and demonstrations (including but not limited to taste testings, cooking classes, etc.).
Maintains familiarity and stays abreast of other social and health programs in the community (Head Start, Genetics, Family Health, Food Banks, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.) in order to refer patients to these programs as needed.
Maintains an adequate supply of nutrition education materials for staff through periodic and as-needed ordering.
Distributes posters, flyers, and pamphlets to encourage participation in the WIC program and raise awareness of WIC eligibility requirements; documents these activities for outreach reports.
Prepares monthly nutrition education activity reports and conducts nutrition education evaluation for the WIC program as needed.
Provides education on age-appropriate nutrition and feeding.
Provides education on the advantages of breastfeeding.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Multiple Parishes: East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, West Carroll
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment
Cost Center:
Position Number(s): 59658
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.
Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Have you completed six (6) semester hours in food and/or nutrition services? Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A.Example: FNS 1110 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences - 3 hrs - LSU
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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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Worksite address
baton rouge, LA, 70873, US
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